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Can people lose memory after having a seizure?
For most people with epilepsy their memory and ability to concentrate is not affected. Epilepsy only directly affects a person when they are having a seizure. For the majority of the time their epilepsy has no affect on them. If someone has a more severe case of epilepsy or are also suffering from another condition that affects the brain, then they would be likely to have more problems.
A sudden electrical imbalance in the brain which triggers an electrical storm is known as epilepsy?
To be accurate, it is known as a seizure. Epilepsy is the name of the condition where people have seizures. Anyone can have a seizure at some stage of their life. People who get regular seizures are diagnosed as having epilepsy.
Neurosurgeons have severed the corpus callosum in human patients in order to reduce what?
Neurosurgeons have severed the corpus callosum in human patients as a treatment for severe epilepsy. This procedure, known as a corpus callosotomy, can reduce the spread of seizure activity between the two hemispheres of the brain.
How long do you have to stare at something to get a seizure?
Staring at something won't give you a seizure. Flashing lights have been known to cause seizure activity in those who already have a seizure disorder.
How does a seizure form?
it is when neurons interact wit each other. and it makes your body shakes / also known as a seizure
Can Grand Mal seizure be cited as cause of death in someone who does not have epilepsy?
Yes, a Grand Mal seizure, also known as a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, can potentially be cited as a cause of death in someone who does not have epilepsy. This can occur in rare cases due to complications such as status epilepticus, which is a prolonged seizure, or sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP), even in individuals without a prior diagnosis of epilepsy. Other underlying health conditions or triggers may also contribute to the risk of fatality from a seizure. However, such occurrences are uncommon and typically require thorough investigation to determine the exact cause.
Do you let a diabetic person having a seizure seize?
Generally if it is a grand mal seizure (now known as tonic-clonic) where the person has fallen and is in convulsions, you do let the person "seize." By that is meant letting the seizure run its course. Do not try to restrain the person. Make sure the person will not strike or knock anything over that is nearby and never try to place anything in the person's mouth.
Can a person talk during a seizure?
You can speak, but as you would be semi-conscious at least, you would not be very coherent. It would be like someone talking in their sleep. People will sometimes repeat something over and over, but they would not know what they are saying until they begin to come out of the seizure. They won't know what they were saying, or really anything about what was happening at the height of the seizure. They will know they were having one, but not much about it. It is like when you wake up, and you know that you were asleep, but don't know what was happening when you were asleep, but begin to become aware of things as you wake up.
Why does a person turn blue when having a seizure?
A person may turn blue during a seizure due to a lack of oxygen, which can occur if the muscles involved in breathing are affected or if the airway is obstructed. This condition, known as cyanosis, results from decreased blood flow and oxygenation to the body's tissues. Additionally, the intense muscle contractions during a seizure can lead to temporary respiratory difficulties, further contributing to the change in skin color. It's important to seek medical attention if a seizure occurs, especially if there are signs of cyanosis.
Can antibiotics cause a grand mal seizure?
Short answer- Yes, in general antibiotics may cause a grand mal seizure. Long answer- In any specific case, maybe. People who are sick and getting antibiotics are more likely to have a seizure from the underlying illness, and potentially the associated fever. There is a concept of a seizure threshold. Think of the brain like a pot of water, and a seizure like boiling. Anything that raises the temperature (metaphorically) increases the chances of having a seizure. These can include generally being sick, a high fever, electrolyte abnormalities, genetic propensity, and certain medications. Also medications can interfere with the metabolism of seizure medications and in some people the infection involves the brain, and can cause seizures. Some antibiotics (but not all) are known to lower the seizure threshold, and have a slight increase in the number of seizures, usually a few patients in every thousand treated. Justin Montanye, MD
Why does a boy age 8 who speaks normally change to a crocky husky sometimes baby voice?
This may be an epileptic activity known as a complex partial seizure: Please note the following 1- How often it occurs 2- How long it lasts 3- Prodromes: ie; can you tell that he is about to change: "spaced out" look, drops something in hand, smacking lips....etc Recommend doing an EEG
What is the difference between a seizure and a stroke?
Stroke= Blood clots Seizure= Brain Nerve Malfunctions -Stroke accures when blockage in the brain that snaps or breaks. -Seizures accure when a number of disorders take place and errupt. Pretty, right?:(
